The Works of William Drummond, of Hawthornden: Consisting of Those which Were Formerly Printed, and Those which Were Design'd for the Press. Now Published from the Author's Original Copies.. |
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... Father was Sir John Drummond of Hawthornden , a Man of great Worth : Who was Gentleman - Ufher to King James VI . but did not enjoy that Place long , being in Three Months afterwards taken away by Death . He was immediately defcended of ...
... Father was Sir John Drummond of Hawthornden , a Man of great Worth : Who was Gentleman - Ufher to King James VI . but did not enjoy that Place long , being in Three Months afterwards taken away by Death . He was immediately defcended of ...
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... Father fent him to France in the Year 1606 , being then 21 Years of Age , and of more Sense , and better inftructed in Letters than many of his Years . He ftudied at Bourges the Civil Law with great Dili- gence and Applaufe , and ...
... Father fent him to France in the Year 1606 , being then 21 Years of Age , and of more Sense , and better inftructed in Letters than many of his Years . He ftudied at Bourges the Civil Law with great Dili- gence and Applaufe , and ...
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... Father's Estate , so he does inherit many of his Virtues , especially that great Honour , Honesty and Loyalty which were fo confpicuous in our Author . He gave a Noble Prefent of rare Books and Manufcripts to the College of Edinburgh ...
... Father's Estate , so he does inherit many of his Virtues , especially that great Honour , Honesty and Loyalty which were fo confpicuous in our Author . He gave a Noble Prefent of rare Books and Manufcripts to the College of Edinburgh ...
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... Father was Sir John Drummond of Stobball , Chief of that Ancient Name , which came into Scotland from Hungary with Queen Margaret in King Malcolm Canmore's Time , when Sirnames came first to be in Ufe amongst us . What great and ...
... Father was Sir John Drummond of Stobball , Chief of that Ancient Name , which came into Scotland from Hungary with Queen Margaret in King Malcolm Canmore's Time , when Sirnames came first to be in Ufe amongst us . What great and ...
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... Father Forth , to Feaft his Lord ' and King ? With all these famous Floods fo well attended , ( A Train that Tiber envy'd , but commended ) And to his Prince a Panegyrick fung , That Mantua's Mufe , and Afera's both had hung Their Heads ...
... Father Forth , to Feaft his Lord ' and King ? With all these famous Floods fo well attended , ( A Train that Tiber envy'd , but commended ) And to his Prince a Panegyrick fung , That Mantua's Mufe , and Afera's both had hung Their Heads ...
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